The Attractiveness Unit leads a delegation to Athens

As part of its mandate to promote Monaco abroad and in continuity with its previous missions, the Attractiveness Unit accompanied by a Monegasque delegation, led by Frédéric Genta, Interministerial Delegate for Attractiveness and Digital Transition, visited Athens on July 9 and 10. The objective of this mission was to strengthen the ties between the Principality of Monaco and Greece, while exploring opportunities for mutual collaboration. Indeed, while some historians attest that the name “Monaco” derives from the Greek word “Monoïkos”, highlighting the deep shared roots between the two countries, the Greek community represents the eleventh most represented community in the Principality (IMSEE). The delegation, composed of representatives from the public and private sectors (Groupe Société des Bains de Mer, Société d’Exploitation des Ports de Monaco, Monaco Economic Board, Association Monégasque des Activités Financières, and Monaco Private Label) was received by Dr. Vassili Apostolopoulos, Honorary Consul of Monaco in Greece. Frédéric Genta notably met with Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Member of the Hellenic Parliament and Special Envoy of the Greek Prime Minister for the Oceans. The members of the delegation were also able to exchange views with economic leaders, entrepreneurs, and influential personalities. The discussions highlighted numerous opportunities for collaboration between the two countries, particularly in the areas of investment, yachting, tourism, and real estate. Furthermore, this mission allowed, through exchanges with the local press, to better explain what the Principality is and the numerous opportunities it offers to Greek economic actors.

Monegasque Delegation:

• Mr. Frédéric Genta, Interministerial Delegate for Attractiveness and Digital Transition
• Mrs. Chloé Boscagli-Leclercq, Director of Monaco Private Label
• Mrs. Sasha Viviani, Section Chief within the Government’s Attractiveness Unit
• Mr. Aleco Keusseoglou, President of the Société d’Exploitation des Ports de Monaco
• Mr. Justin Highman, representing the Monaco Economic Board (MEB)
• Mr. Nicolas Feit, representing the Association Monégasque des Activités Financières (AMAF)
• Mr. Christian Barilaro, representing the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM)
• Mr. Anastasios Economou (former president of the global YPO network) and Mrs. Katerina Lanara (president of the Hellenic community in Monaco) and Greek residents in the Principality
• Mr. Emmanuel Spanoudis and Mrs. Elena Vlandis, members of the executive committee of Monaco Private Label.